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True story centering on the new investigation surrounding the the 1993 murders of three 8-year-old boys in the town of West Memphis, Ark., that ultimately broke the case open and led to the release of the so-called West Memphis Three. 2012 Fearless Films, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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Tom Long

It's not a new story, true, but "West of Memphis" makes it both extremely personal and universally painful.

Joe Williams

We feel like we're watching an overlong true-crime television episode and not a movie.

Moira MacDonald

A real-life horror story, made no less shocking by the familiarity of its early scenes.

Ty Burr

While the "Paradise Lost" films captured events as they unfolded in the heat of battle, "West of Memphis" has the luxury of at least partial closure.

Colin Covert

A true-crime story that begins with a notorious murder case and grows into a chilling indictment of the American justice system.

Rene Rodriguez

And justice for all? Hardly.

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Tom Long

It's not a new story, true, but "West of Memphis" makes it both extremely personal and universally painful.

Set my mind I wasn't aware of this case growing up until I watched devils knot. I had to tell my mom about this movie because it made me sick. She then told me it was real. I wasn't sure if I believed the wm3 were innocent until I watched this movie. The things these 3 went through is horrible..and bless those little boys and their families. My prayers are with them.

Scary I live in Kansas, fairly close to Arkansas, and Oklahoma, I am nearly the same age as the WM3, and the very fact that this even happened is scary, but I don't find it hard to believe. I remember the "satanic panic" in our area of the country especially, where people are very culturally sheltered in places. I had been accused of worshiping the devil when I was 15 in 1993. Because I had black hair, wore black clothing, liked horror and listened to punk and metal. We were just kids, silly kids!

left in disbelief This is a great documentary. Although I do feel that parts of this film lacked necessary detail that I think began to climax from it's vagueness to satisfy my still curious mind. Has Terry Hobbs been charged with anything at all or is he off the hook as well?

Close to Home Memphis here born and raised. One of the most messed up, messier, messiest situations to continue so long. Justice prevails. West of Memphis shows this nicely cheers to all the people that opened and changed their minds to ultimitely free the WM3

6 lives were taken that day It's sad because even though the west Memphis three are still alive, their childhood and prime years of their lives were taken as well. I couldn't imagine being a young teen and being innocent and charged for crimes I didn't commit. The state was more worried about how they looked and haven't even looked for any other suspects or followed up on leads. They just didn't like Damien for how he was back then and seemed like they wanted it to be him.

West of Memphis Phenomenal! I saw Paradise Lost at Sundance and have been obsessed with this case since then. I have always proclaimed the Memphis three's innocence. It sucks they couldn't be fully exonerated but so happy they are free. The film was beautifully shot edited and narrated. Beautiful work.

Brilliant I was living in Memphis when the crime occurred and remember the case well. I watched Paradise Lost on HBO and I like this documentary even better. The case is presented and reviewed for those not familiar with the details. I was very impressed with the investigation and documentation of details surrounding the case following the conviction of the WM3. Very well done.

Gripping, informative and chilling to the bone! I have never been so affected by anything like this documentary has affected me, in my life. I can only pray these boys names will be cleared and the real killer(s) finally caught. I wish for peace for the wm3.